Bamboo Arbor
A few weeks ago I created a new addition for our yard. From a bamboo stand nearby, I harvested 3 very tall bamboo stalks and then got to work on creating my first arbor. I’ve visualized installing an arbor with hanging plants for almost a year, but until recently I hadn’t decided where I would place it. It seemed to fit most naturally in a place that seemed empty and uninteresting. So, I built it to span the walkway from our front door to the vehicle.
The structure is rudimentary of course. Nevertheless, I thought the arbor needed a sitting bench. We didn’t have the budget for something pre-made, so I bought a stone slab from Leopard’s Hill Rd. (where all the stone is shipped from Siavonga) and put one together myself. I finally located some 80% shade cloth to shield the hanging plants from the brutal African sun. Eventually the arbor will be covered with a fast-growing, flowering creeper. But until then, the ferns and succulents will survive under the shade cloth.
I love it – it looks great! Can’t wait to see it with the flowering creeper
Nice! I, too, am anxious to see it covered with blooming vines. I congratulate you!